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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.36, 69,924.06 and 27,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.36, 69,924.06 and 27,699.84 is: 38,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.36 : 69,924.06 = 27,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.36/69,924.06 = 27,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.36x = 69,924.06 × 27,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.36x = 1,936,885,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,885,274.15/50,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.21

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